Saturday Night: Deadmau5 at Mansion

What's left to be said about Deadmau5 that hasn't already been said? Virtually unknown in 2007, the young Toronto prodigy skyrocketed to sudden international stardom and relentless hype by word of mouth, Internet exposure and blessings from commercial giants the likes of Pete Tong, Tiësto and Armin van Buuren. With countless global tour dates including headlining at Ultra this year, Joel Zimmerman has established the Deadmau5 moniker as a world-class dance institution, along with high-profile electro house collaborations BSOD with Steve Duda, and WTF? (with party dilettante Tommy Lee).

With genuinely nerdy technical genius and visionary zeal, Deadmau5 also continues to push the envelope on the medium by constantly staying on the cutting edge of technological innovation. His studio production skills are unparalleled, and he uses an experimental and mind-bending live setup. Recent interviews have quoted him as hailing the end of the DJ era and heralding a new paradigm of live electronic music. Then amidst all the hype there's that other little thing -- he's that good. He is capable of breathtakingly beautiful and epic productions, such as "I Remember" featuring heart-jerking vocals by Kaskade, and his signature moody masterpiece "Faxing Berlin." For fans there's definitely no denying that 2008 was the Year of the Mau5.